BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 2. The total volume of industrial products produced from January through April of this year in the Balkan region of Turkmenistan amounted to 6.56 billion Turkmen manats ($1.87 billion), Trend reports.
According to official data, about half of the industrial products produced in the region, which were also exported, fell on private enterprises.
The growth rate of industrial production in the first 4 months of this year in the Balkan region increased by 7 percent compared to the corresponding period last year.
Industry in Turkmenistan plays an important role in the country's economy, and in recent years there has been significant development in this area. The Government of Turkmenistan is actively pursuing a policy aimed at stimulating investment in industry and creating a favorable business environment.
